Elvira Vasilkova

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Elvira Vasilkova
Personal information
Born (1962-05-15) May 15, 1962 (age 61)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1980 Moscow 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1980 Moscow 4x100 m medley relay

Elvira Vasilkova (born 15 May 1962) is a Belarusian former breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Elvira Vasilkova". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2012.